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2nd December 2015, 11:48 PM
#1
The start of something beautiful...
So I've decided to sell my Navara D40 and go back to basics.... so I bought a '96 GQ, TD4.2. Couple of months of searching I finally got one this week. Now I just need to sell the Nav.
Picked this one up, stock as a rock for $7000. Apart from the bullbar, she's untouched. Few KMs on her 500k, but the vehicle has never even been driven over a grass nature strip, let alone offroad. No a single scratch or brush on the underbody. Chassis is in excellent condition. No rust on the roof gutters, rear windows, or other common spots.
Planned Mods
the cheap and easy:
- roofracks
- dual batt
- CB radio
- Winch (does anyone know where I can get a cradle that will bolt the winch direct onto the chassis and not on the bullbar?)
- snorkel
- diff breathers
the pricey and complex:
- 4" lift
- 34" tires (I'm still trying to work out how this and the above can be done legally in WA, advice welcome)
- rear diff lock
and one day, i hope..... TURBO!
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2nd December 2015 11:48 PM
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3rd December 2015, 11:55 AM
#2
Patrol God
very clean example mate, good luck with the buildup
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
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3rd December 2015, 12:00 PM
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Daily Lurker
nice mate! very very clean and straight looking! has it seen minimal offroad use?
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3rd December 2015, 02:35 PM
#4
I'd say its done none. Can see from the last pic, no marks.
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4th December 2015, 08:01 PM
#5
Patrol God
Welcome mate. Interesting to see your fuel filter is fitted to the drivers side.
It's were it should be but due to use having RH drive they placed it on the passenger side.
You may find it a pita to change the oil filters with it there..
Apart from that looks like a good buy
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8th December 2015, 06:47 PM
#6
Anyone in WA know where I can get a cheap full size roof rack and a cargo barrier for the GQ?
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8th December 2015, 06:51 PM
#7
Oh, and some anchor points for child seats?
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9th December 2015, 10:47 AM
#8
I've got the roof rack and cargo barrier sorted. Picked up the roof rack on ebay for $399 + del. Much better than what the local dealers around Perth were charging (~$1400). I don't know how they are still in business.
Also read that a few people have managed to successfully fit a GU cargo barrier into a QG, so I got one of those as they are very easy to find and cheap. (I got quoted ~$640 from two local dealers. For what? a bit of chicken wire on a square metal frame???
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16th August 2016, 04:20 PM
#9
I should have named this thread "The start of something expensive..."
I think I'm finally done.
$7000 for the truck + another $16,535 for mods and gear. (probably a bit more when you include bits n pieces, nuts n bolts etc)
Although I did get $525 from selling a couple of old parts, so it's allllllllllllllllllllllll goooood!!
Here is the outcome.... (a couple of latest additions not shown in those photos)
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16th August 2016, 04:23 PM
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Legendary
Most important thing is that you're out enjoying it...
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12/97 GEE YOU
4.5lt Gas blower. Lots of mods to come.....all in good time.
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